Amendment on STCW '95 Certificates Format and Endorsement

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MTC NO. 3, S. 2010: Amendment on STCW '95 Certificates Format and Endorsement

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Title Supreme Court: Amendment on STCW '95 Certificates Format and Endorsement

Law: Mtc No. 3, S. 2010

Decision Date: Mar 5, 2010

MTC Resolution No. 3, S. 2010 amends the endorsement process for STCW certificates, stipulating that only certificates for masters and officers will require endorsement by the Maritime Training Council, while establishing a standardized format for all related certificates issued by various agencies.

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Alignment with Amendments to STCW Convention

Amendments to the STCW Convention (specifically STCW 41) necessitate realigning Resolution No. 11 provisions.
Realignment focuses on updated definitions and regulations concerning certification and endorsements.

Definitions Under Regulation I/1 of the STCW Convention

Certificate of Competency (COC), Certificate of Proficiency (COP), and Documentary Evidence are clearly defined under Regulation I/1.
Certain certificates require endorsement by the Administration as per these definitions.

Endorsement Requirement Limited to Masters and Officers

Under current and draft amended STCW provisions, only certificates for masters and officers require endorsement by the Administration.
Other certificates issued by TESDA, NTC, and the MTC Secretariat do not require endorsement.

Cost Consideration for Endorsement Forms

The cost of printing endorsement forms for all certificates from TESDA, NTC, and MTC Secretariat is prohibitively expensive.
This cost factor influenced limiting endorsement requirements to only masters and officers.

Specific Resolutions Adopted

Certificates of Competency, Proficiency, and Documentary Evidence must strictly follow the approved format from Resolution No. 11, Series of 2009.
Certificates for Masters and Officers issued by PRC shall be endorsed by MTC as per the approved format.

Communication and Bilateral Undertakings

A copy of this resolution and the standard STCW 95 certificate formats will be communicated to the IMO Secretary-General.
It will also be shared with other countries with bilateral agreements under Regulation I/10 of the revised STCW Convention.

Implementation and Effectivity

The MTC Secretariat is tasked to formulate implementing guidelines to be incorporated into the National Quality Standards System.
The resolution becomes effective on 01 June 2010.

Signatories and Institutional Endorsements

Resolution signed by key officials representing DOLE (as MTC Chair), PRC, POEA, OWWA, CHED, DFA, and the private maritime sector (AMOSUP).
The multi-agency endorsement reflects the coordinated national maritime administration effort.

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